Neste trabalho, apresentamos estudos sobre o transporte eletrônico de cargas e diagramas de fase no plano ns-B em bicamadas eletrônicas ou poços quânticos duplos, formados de ligas semiconductoras de AlxGa1-xAs e GaAs, assim como também em poços quânticos triplos de GaAs. Para esta finalidade, amostras de poços duplos com diferentes concentrações de Al (x) dentro de cada poço e triplos de GaAs foram crescidas. Inicialmente, se apresenta um estudo teórico, o qual mostrou que, em poços quânticos duplos em que em cada poço a concetração de Al é diferente, a aplicação de tensões de porta permite a modulação do fator g de Landé dos elétrons confinados nesses poços. Em especial, estudou-se o caso de concentrações de Al que correspondem a valores do fator g com sinal oposto, em cada poço. Posteriormente se faz um estudo teórico da estrutura eletrônica das amostras de poços duplos e triplos, em seguida apresenta-se os fundamentos teóricos que serão de base para a interpretação de nosso resultados experimentais. Na primeira parte de nosso trabalho, medidas de magnetotransporte (Shubnikov-de Haas (SdH) e Hall), foram realizadas em todas as amostras de estudo. Na amostra de poço duplo 3242, com fator g de Landé de sinais opostos foi encontrado o colapso do gap de spin nas oscilações SdH com o incremento do campo magnético, ou seja, a soma da energia de Zeeman mais a energia de troca e correlação é igual ao potencial de desordem. Este colapso é atribuido à competição entre as energias de troca, intracamadas e intercamadas. Foi realizada uma análise das oscilações SdH através da transformada de Fourier (FFT), para mostrar que as propriedades eletrônicas tais como a concentração e mobilidade dos elétrons, nas amostras de poços duplos, decrescem à medida que aumenta a concentracão de Al. As propriedades eletrônicas nas amostras de poços triplos dependem dos parâmetros de crescimento, tal como a largura dos poços e barreira. Na segunda parte, são apresentados diagramas de fase ns-B, obtidos através da justaposição dos espectros de magnetorresistência, em amostras de poços duplos e triplos em campo magnético perpendicular e certos valores de campo inclinado. Mostra-se que, em campo magnético perpendicular, o modelo de uma partícula sem interações descreve com boa aproximação o aparecimento dos anéis no diagrama de fase para a amostra de poço duplo com g = -0,44. No entanto, na amostra com g ~ 0 o modelo não descreve em boa aproximação os diagramas de fase em campo magnético perpendicular e inclinado, precisando de um modelo que inclua termos de interação de muitos corpos para uma possível explicação. Também se prediz a existência de um estado canted antiferromagnético. O modelo também mostrará que os diagramas de fase das amostras de poços triplos têm um comportamento semelhante ao das amostras de poços duplos, quando a densidade de elétrons do poço central é baixa comparada com a densidade dos poços laterais. / In this work, we present studies about the electronic transport of charges and phase diagrams in the ns-B plane in electronic bilayers or double quantum wells formed of both AlxGa1-xAs and GaAs semiconductor alloys, also in GaAs triple quantum wells. For this purpose, double quantum wells with different aluminium compositions (Al(x)) in each well and triple quantum wells samples were growth. Firstly, a theoretical study was presented, which showed that in double quantum wells with different Al compositions, the aplication of gate voltages allow the modulation of the Landé g factor of the electrons confined within each well. In particular, the case where the quantum wells have different Al compositions was studied, which lead to the opposite signs of the electronic g-factor in each well. After this, a theoretical study of the electronic structure has been presented of both double and triple quantum wells, then, a basic theory has been presented, which will be the base for the interpretation of our experimental results. At the frst part of our work, magnetotransport measurements (Shubnikov-de Haas (SdH) and Hall) were performed in all the studied samples. In the double quantum well sample (3242), wich has Landé g-factor with opposite signs in each well, was found the spin gap collapse at the Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations with an increase in the magnetic field, that is, the sum of the bare Zeeman energy and exchange potencial energy has the same magnitude of the disorder potencial. This collapse was attributed to the competition between the interlayer and intralayer exchange energies. Fast Fourier transform (FFT) of the Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations was performed in the double and triple quantum well samples to show that the electronic properties, such as electron density and mobility decrease with the increase of the Al compositions. On the other hand, the electronic properties on the triple quantum well samples depend on growth parameters, such as width and heigh barriers of the wells. At the second part ns- B phase diagrams were determined through the superposed longitudinal magnetoresistance, in the double and triple quantum wells samples at the perpendicular magnetic field and certain values of tilted magnetic fields. It has been shown that in a perpendicular magnetic field a single particle model describes in a good aproximation the appearance of ring structures in the phase diagram of the double quantum well with g = -0:44. Meanwhile, at the sample with vanishing Landé g-factor (g ~ 0) the single particle model can not describe in a good approximation the phase diagram, being a requirement a many particle model for an possivel explanation. It has also been predicted the existence of a canted antiferromagnetic state. Finally, the model will also showed the phase diagram of triple quantum wells are similar to double quantum wells, when the electron density of the middle well is low compared to the side wells.

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Demands for new, energy-efficient appliances have greatly increased in response to our growing need for a more environmentally friendly society. Magnetic refrigeration is a technique that utilizes the magnetocaloric effect, with possible energy savings of up to 30% compared to commercial gas compression refrigerators. A material appropriate for commercial magnetocaloric devices should be both cheap and non-toxic; it should also exhibit a first-order magnetic transitions close to room temperature. The magnetic properties of Fe2P-related materials can be relevant in this context, since their magnetic properties can be finely tuned through the substitution of Fe by Mn and P by Si, As, Ge or B to meet the general requirements for a magnetocaloric device. An in-depth study has therefore here been made of the structural and magnetic properties of the (Fe,Mn)2(P,Si)-system. The phase diagram of the FeMnP1-xSix-system has been carefully re-examined. It is found to contain two single-phase regions: an orthorhombic Co2P-type structure (x < 0.15) and a hexagonal Fe2P-type structure (0.24 ≤ x < 0.50). Selected compounds within the Fe2P-type region of the phase diagram have been shown to exhibit potential for use in magnetic refrigeration applications. Neutron powder diffraction has here been used to determine the magnetic structures of selected crystalline compositions within the FeMnP1-xSix-system to gain a better understanding of its magnetic properties. The Fe2P-type region is mainly ferromagnetic, but an incommensurate antiferromagnetic structure has also been identified close to the Co2P/Fe2P-type phase border for x ≈ 0.25. The so-called ''virgin effect'' in the Fe2P-type region of the FeMn(P,Si) phase diagram is found to be accompanied by an irreversible structural phase transition induced by magnetostriction. This new phase is found to be preserved during successive cooling-heating cycles. Furthermore, the magnetic properties of the substituted Fe2P-type structure changes significantly for metal:non-metal ratios away from 2:1. Such deviations could well explain the apparently conflicting structure-property relationships described in earlier literature for the FeMnP1-xSix-system.

La synthèse et la caractérisation de nouveaux matériaux sont des enjeux majeurs en chimie et en physique. En particulier, les réseaux organométalliques (metal –oganic frameworks : MOFs) avec deux ou plusieurs fonctionnalités couplées, encore rares, sont très attractifs en raison de leur grande variété de propriétés et de leurs applications prometteuses connectant de nombreuses disciplines.Le développement de nouveaux matériaux fascinants peut avoir un impact considérable sur notre vie quotidienne, ce qui explique en partie l'intensification de la recherche dans le cadre de la science des matériaux et de la matière condensée.Cette thèse se concentre sur la synthèse et la caractérisation des propriétés physiques de structures magnétiques basées sur le formiate de métal en utilisant la combinaison de diffraction par neutrons et par rayons X ainsi que d'autres techniques.Les réseaux de métal-formiate sont un sous-groupe spécifique des réseaux organométalliques, typiquement synthétisés en faisant réagir un ligand organique avec un sel métallique sous des conditions solvo-thermiques ou par des techniques d'évaporation ou de diffusion lente. Les centres métalliques sont liés par des molécules de formiate formant un cadre anionique qui peut être équilibré électrochimiquement par des amines protonées.Dans ce travail, j’ai étudié la structure cristalline, les transitions de phases et les propriétés magnétiques de deux familles de composés qui sont représentés par les composés hétéro-métalliques ou à valence mixtes, adoptant une structure de type niccolite et des composés homo-métalliques adoptant une structure pérovskite (ABX3). Les composés suivants ont été synthétisés et caractérisés: [(CH3)2NH3][FeIIIMII(HCOO)6] (M = Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), [(CH3)2NH3][FeIIIFeII(HCOO)6], [(CH3NH3)[M(HCOO)3] (M = Co, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu), and [(NH4)[Mn(HCOO)3].Le choix d'utiliser des ions métalliques spécifiques a été motivé par leur configuration électronique différente et, par conséquent, par les différents comportements physiques, c'est-à-dire une grande différence bien connue dans l'anisotropie magnétique des différents ions divalents utilisés dans cette étude. Outre les effets sur les propriétés lorsque différents ions métalliques divalents sont introduits dans la structure, un autre aspect intéressant est l’effet produit en changeant la nature des contre-ions. Même s'il n'y a pas de corrélation claire entre le contre-ion sélectionné et le changement de comportement magnétique, la diffraction des neutrons permet d'élucider les différences dans la structure nucléaire et dans la structure magnétique lorsque différents contre-ions sont utilisés. Par ailleurs, ce travail, nous aide à comparer nos résultats neutroniques avec les mesures complémentaires de magnétométrie. Une variété de phénomènes magnétiques tels que le comportement ferromagnétique, l'ordre antiferromagnétique, l’angle de basculement spin ont été observés dans les composés étudiés. De plus, du point de vue de la structure nucléaire, différentes transitions de phases ont été détectées impliquant par exemple l'ordre-désordre du contre-ion employé (dans [(CH3)2NH3][FeIIIMII(HCOO)6] par exemple), ou le passage d'une phase commensureable à une phase incommensurable donnant lieu à une modulation de la structure (dans [(CH3NH3)[Co(HCOO)3] par exemple). / The synthesis and the characterization of new materials are key challenges in chemistry and physics. In particular, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with two or more coupled functionalities are still rare and very attractive candidates because of their wide variety of properties, and promising applications interesting many disciplines. The impact of the development of new fascinating materials on our day life might be considerable. This is also one of the reason explaining the intense increasing of the research in material science and condensed matter.This thesis is focused on the synthesis and the physical characterization of magnetic metal formate frameworks using the combination of neutron and synchrotron X-Ray diffraction as well as other techniques. Metal-formate frameworks are a specific subgroup of metal-organic frameworks, where the metal centres are linked by the formate molecules to form an anionic framework. The negative charge of the framework is balanced by a counter-cation inside the frameworks’ cavities, that can be for example protonated amines.Typically, these compounds are synthesized by reacting formate or formic acid with a metal salt under solvo-thermal conditions or by slow evaporation or diffusion techniques.In this work, I investigated the crystal structure, phase transitions and magnetic properties of two families of metal formate frameworks, which are represented by the hetero-metallic or mixed valance compounds adopting a niccolite-like structure, and the homo-metallic compounds adopting a perovskite-like (ABX3) structure.Altogether, the following compounds were synthesized and characterized: [(CH3)2NH3][FeIIIMII(HCOO)6] (M = Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), [(CH3)2NH3][FeIIIFeII(HCOO)6], [(CH3NH3)[M(HCOO)3] (M = Co, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu), and [(NH4)[Mn(HCOO)3].The choice of using specific metal ions has been motivated by their different electronic configuration and therefore different physical behaviours, i.e. a large difference in the magnetic anisotropy is well known among the different divalent ions used in this study. Beside the effects on the properties when different divalent metal ions were introduced within the framework, the effects of the nature of the counterions was investigated.Even though there is not a clear correlation between the selected counterion and the change of magnetic behaviour, neutron diffraction allows elucidating the differences in the nuclear and in the magnetic structure when different counterions are used. Moreover, these works help us to compare our neutron results with the magnetometry measurements, which is a complementary technique.A variety of magnetic phenomena such as ferromagnetic behaviour, antiferromagnetic ordering, spin canting have been observed in the compounds studied. Furthermore, from the nuclear structure point of view many different kind of phase transitions were detected involving for instance, the order-disorder of the counter ion employed (in [(CH3)2NH3][FeIIIMII(HCOO)6] for example), or the transition from a commensurate to incommensurate phase giving rise to a modulation of the structure (in [(CH3NH3)[Co(HCOO)3] for example).

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / The specific heat and the condensation energy of a two-dimensional Hubbard model, suitable to discuss high Tc superconductors (HTSTC), is studied taking into account hopping to first (t) and second (t2) nearest neighbors. Results for the Hubbard model show that the specific heat as a function of the temperature C(T) presents a two peaks structure (DUFFY; MOREO, 1997). The low temperature peak has been associated with spin fluctuation while the high temperature peak is related to charge fluctuation. Experimental results for the specific heat of HTSC s (LORAM et al., 2001), for instance, the YBCO and LSCO, indicate a close relation between the pseudogap and the specific heat. In the present work, we investigate the specific heat by the Green s function method within the n-pole approximation proposed by L. Roth (ROTH, 1969). The specific heat is calculated on the pseudogap and on the superconducting regions. Superconductivity with dx2−y2- wave pairing is considered following the procedure proposed by Beenen and Edwards (BEENEN; EDWARDS, 1995). The analytical expressions for the specific heat and for the condensation energy have been obtained following the formalism presented in reference (KISHORE; JOSHI, 1971). In the present scenario, the pseudogap emerges when the antiferromagnetic (AF) fluctuations (present in the Roth s band shift) become strongly sufficient to push down the region of the nodal point (π,π) on the renormalized quasi-particle bands. We observed that above a given total occupation nT , the specific heat decreases signaling the pseudogap presence. The effects of the antiferromagnetic fluctuations on the condensation energy and on superconductivity are also investigated.x / No presente trabalho estuda-se o calor específico de um modelo de Hubbard considerado adequado para discutir supercondutores de altas temperaturas. Resultados para o modelo de Hubbard mostram que o calor específico em função da temperatura apresenta uma estrutura de dois picos (DUFFY; MOREO, 1997). O pico de baixa temperatura está associado às flutuações de spin, enquanto que o pico em alta temperatura está relacionado às flutuações de carga. Por outro lado, resultados experimentais do calor específico de supercondutores de altas temperaturas (LORAM et al., 2001), como por exemplo o Y BCO e o LSCO, indicam uma forte relação entre o calor específico e o pseudogap. Portanto, neste trabalho investiga-se a relação entre o pseudogap e o calor específico de um modelo de Hubbard usando a técnica das funções de Green em conjunto com a aproximação de n-pólos proposta por L. Roth (ROTH, 1969). O calor específico é calculado na região do pseudogap e da supercondutividade. Considera-se supercondutividade com simetria de onda dx2 − y2 e o parâmetro de ordem supercondutor é obtido seguindo-se o procedimento de fatorização proposto por Beenen e Edwards (BEENEN; EDWARDS, 1995). A expressão analítica do calor específico é obtida seguindo o formalismo proposto na referência (KISHORE; JOSHI, 1971). No cenário adotado, o pseudogap emerge quando flutuações antiferromagnéticas, as quais estão relacionadas a correlações antiferromagnéticas (presentes no deslocamento de banda da Roth), tornam-se fortes o suficiente para puxar as bandas renormalizadas para energias abaixo do potencial químico no ponto (π,π). Observou-se que acima de uma certa ocupação, o salto no calor específico decresce sinalizando a abertura do pseudogap. Os efeitos das flutuações antiferromagnéticas sobre a energia de condensação e sobre a supercondutividade também são investigados.

Cette thèse porte sur la croissance de films minces d’oxydes de zinc/fer (ZnxFe1-xO1+δ par ablation laser pulsée (PLD) et sur la possibilité de contrôler leurs propriétés structurales et physico-chimiques en variant les conditions d’élaboration : pression d’oxygène et température de croissance, proportions respectives de zinc/fer. Pour de fortes valeurs de x (x > 65%), les films sont monophasés de structure wurtzite type ZnO (films Fe:ZnO), avec une transparence optique dans la gamme UV-visible de 80% mais sans propriété ferromagnétique ; en fonction de leur teneur en fer (1-x), ils évoluent de très bons conducteurs électriques à quasi-isolants. Pour de faibles valeurs de x (x < 15%), les films sont également monophasés de structure spinelle type Fe3O4 (films Zn:Fe3O4). Ils présentent de très bonnes propriétés ferromagnétiques dès la température ambiante ainsi qu’une bonne conductivité électrique, les effets de localisation des porteurs de charge se manifestant en dessous de la température de Verwey. Le nombre de parois d’antiphase peut être diminué par une croissance en deux étapes, comme l’atteste les mesures de magnétorésistance. Aux taux intermédiaires de zinc (15% < x < 65%), les films sont nano-composites. Dans le cas d’une coexistence des phases Fe:ZnO et Zn:Fe3O4, la bonne conductivité de Zn:Fe3O4 jointe à la multiplicité des variantes épitaxiales et donc des interfaces fournit un matériau adapté à la thermoélectricité. Dans le cas d’une coexistence de la phase ferrromagnétique Zn:Fe3O4 avec la phase Zn:FeO antiferromagnétique de type sel gemme, un fort couplage d’échange ainsi qu’une anisotropie magnétique perpendiculaire élevée sont mis en évidence. / This thesis deals with the growth of thin films of zinc/iron oxides (ZnxFe1-xO1+δ) by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and the possibility of controlling their structural and physicochemical properties by varying the elaboration conditions: oxygen pressure and growth temperature, respective proportions of zinc/iron. For high values of x (x> 65%), the films are single-phase with a ZnO-type wurtzite structure (Fe:ZnO films), with 80% optical transparency in the UV-visible range but without ferromagnetic properties; depending on their iron (1-x) content, they evolve from very good electrical conductors to near-insulators. For small values of x (x <15%), the films are also single-phase with a Fe3O4-type spinel structure (Zn:Fe3O4 films). They exhibit very good ferromagnetic properties at ambient temperature as well as good electrical conductivity, the localization effects of charge carriers occurring below the Verwey temperature. The number of antiphase walls can be decreased by a two-step growth, as evidenced by magnetoresistance measurements. At intermediate zinc rates (15% <x <65%), the films are nano-composites. In the case of a coexistence of the Fe:ZnO and Zn:Fe3O4 phases, the good conductivity of Zn:Fe3O4 combined with the multiplicity of epitaxial variants and thus of the interfaces provides a material suitable for thermoelectricity. In the case of a coexistence of the ferrromagnetic Zn:Fe3O4 phase with the Zn:FeO antiferromagnetic rocksalt phase, strong exchange coupling as well as high perpendicular magnetic anisotropy are demonstrated.

>Magister Scientiae - MSc / The present study investigates the strength of the hybridization by substituting Ce atom in Kondo lattice CeIn3 with Gd, Tb, and Dy and by changing the chemical environment around the Ce atom in substituting Pt with Ni in CePtSi2. This thesis covers four chapters outline as follows: Chapter 1 introduces the theoretical background in rare earths elements, and an overview of the physics of heavy-fermion and Kondo systems. Chapter 2 presents the experimental details used in this thesis. Chapter 3 report the effect of substituting Ce with moment bearing rare-earth elements RE = Gd, Tb and Dy in CeIn3, through x-ray diffraction (XRD) and electrical resistivity measurements

Nanoelectronics and spintronics are concerned with writing, transporting, and reading information stored in electronic charge and spin degrees of freedom at the nanoscale. Past few years have shown that two spintronics effects discovered in the 19th century, namely anisotropic magnetoresistance and anomalous Hall effect, can be used also for sensing antiferromagnetism which opened the field of antiferromagnetic spintronics. The more than a century of controversial studies of these effects have shown their relativistic spin-orbit coupling and spin-polarisation symmetry breaking origin. However, a complete understanding of these effects and a fully predictive theory capable of identifying novel suitable antiferromagnetic materials are still lacking. Here, by extending modern symmetry and topology concepts in condensed matter physics, we have further developed the theory of anisotropic magnetoresistance and spontaneous Hall effect. Our approach is based on magnetic symmetry and topology analysis of antiferromagnetic energy bands, Bloch spectral functions, and Berry curvatures calculated from the state-of-the- art first-principle theory. This guided us to the prediction of two novel, previously unanticipated effects: relativistic metal-insulator transition from antiferromagnetic Dirac fermions, and crystal Hall...

We report a systematic investigation of the local electronic, magnetic, and superconducting properties of the new iron-based high temperature superconductor Ba(Fe(1-x)Co(x)As(2) (x = 0, 0.02 , 0.04, 0.082) through the measurement of 75As and 59Co NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) lineshapes, Knight shift (K), and spinlattice relaxation rate ( 1/ T1) . The 75As NMR lineshape of the undoped parent compound splits into two sets due to discrete values of hyperfine magnetic field B(c)(hf)= ±1.32 Tesla below the magnetic ordering temperature to the SDW (Spin Density Wave) state, TSDW. In contrast, for lightly Co doped samples with x=0.02 and 0.04, the 75As and 59Co lineshapes become broad and featureless below Tsnw , indicating that the ground state is no longer the commensurate SDW ordered state. The observed lineshape is consistent with an incommensurate SDW ordered state, or a commensurate state with large distribution of hyperfine field Bhf. In the optimally doped superconductor with x = 0.082 (Tc = 22 K) , we observe two types of As sites and three types of Co sites, respectively, as expected from a binomial distribution of Co dopants. We found no evidence for induced localized moments in the vicinity of Co dopants. This finding is in remarkable contrast with the case of Zn or Ni doped high Tc cuprates, and suggests that the fundamental physics of iron-based superconductors is different from that of cu prates. The temperature dependences of 75,59K and 75,59 (1/T1T) at both 75As and 59Co sites show that Ba(Fe(1-x)Co(x))(2)As(2) exhibits spin pseudo-gap like behavior down to ~100 K for a broad Co concentration range. Below ~100 K , we observe the enhancement of residual antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations associated with inter-band spin excitations between the hole and electron Fermi surfaces even for x= 0.082. This effect is suppressed in the overdoped sample with x= 0.099, and Tc decreases. Therefore, we suggest that antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations play a crucial role in the superconducting mechanism of Ba(Fe(1-x)Co(x))(2)As(2) . We also demonstrate that the superconductivity arises from a novel electronic state with spin susceptibility Xs ~ constant and in-plane resistivity P(ab)~T, which is not consistent with canonical Fermi-liquid behavior. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)